masterwort
- noun
- /ˈmæstərˌwɜrt/
:
maestro
- Gardeners often plant masterwort for its attractive, long-lasting blooms.
Examples
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The masterwort bloomed beautifully in the garden.
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The masterwort thrives best in moist, partially shaded locations.
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She pressed a sprig of masterwort between the pages of her gardening journal.
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I planted several masterworts last spring.
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The garden was filled with blooming masterwort, adding beauty to the landscape.
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She chose masterwort for her flower arrangement because of its delicate petals.
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In late spring, masterwort becomes the centerpiece of her garden with its stunning flowers.
Synonyms
A garden plant with many small star-shaped flowers in round clusters
A garden plant with star-shaped white or pink flowers and leaves in a low clump
A European herb with scented roots, big leaves at the base, and clusters of white or pink flowers
Compounds
A European herb with scented roots, big leaves at the base, and clusters of white or pink flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word masterwort breaks into master and wort, where wort means 'plant' or 'herb' and master means 'chief' or 'main'. So a helpful way to remember it is that this was seen as an important herb, which is why masterwort is the name of a notable garden plant with showy flowers.
